Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Every action has a reaction. The reaction is an action and there is another reaction. Think about a sequence of happenings, a string of events, a progression, or a chain reaction. Write your story where one thing leads to another.

Monday, February 27, 2012

Sunday, February 26, 2012

Today, tell the story of a tree. This one, or one of your choosing (home to a favorite tree house when you were a child, perhaps…or shade provider at your favorite park). What has it seen? Heard? Felt? What stories have unraveled at its very feet? Or, what’s its own story? Is it happy? Content? Ready for a change?

Let the breeze blow through your own limbs, write somethin’, and then make like a tree and “leave” it here. (Yep, there will be puns on Sundays.)

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

The main characters in your story today are animals. Perhaps they are household pets or maybe barnyard pals. They might even live in a zoo or in the wild. Develop a humorous dialog between them if you are so inclined.

Monday, February 20, 2012

Thanks to Paula for posting a picture (top) since (for reasons about which I am unsure) the originally scheduled photo didn't post. I was away this weekend until - well, actually, until a few minutes ago, and so I just added back my prompt picture. Sorry for the inconvenience. But lucky you! You get 2 prompts for the price of one. Cheers - and keep writing!

Monday, February 13, 2012

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Ethan would have asked more questions, but the train slowed down and the passengers began to rise from their seats and crush toward the platforms. Angeline continued to sit, looking out the window blankly staring out at the soot covered Hamlet. She was home. She hated being here...

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RJ Clarken -- Emeritus

RJ Clarken's first YA novel PENNY WISHES was published by Lilley Press in 2009. She is also the author of a quirky, offbeat collection of humorous poetry, MUGGING FOR THE CAMERA. She lives in NJ with her husband, son and daughter (twins!) and her crazy Cairn terrier.

Walt Wojtanik

Walt Wojtanik's poetry collection WOOD was released in 2011. With many more in the works, Walt wonders if he'll have enough time to complete them. But he promises to have fun trying! He has written and staged three plays, and is a musician. Walt currently lives in NY, has two daughters, a son-in-law and a granddog!